#288040 Color
#288040 is rgb(40, 128, 64) in RGB, hsl(136, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 50%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288040rgb(40, 128, 64)hsl(136, 52%, 33%)hsv(136, 69%, 50%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 50%, 50%)oklch(53.2% 0.128 148.9)lab(47.31% -38.20 26.68)lch(47.31% 46.59 145.06)What #288040 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #288040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288040 Channel Values
How #288040 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 40 · G 128 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288040 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #288040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288040; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #288040
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #288040 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#288040#767641#607A40#6D6D43#597542#3A7A7A#347D68#707070Using #288040 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288040: #288040;background-color: #288040;colors: { 'color-288040': '#288040' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.502, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_288040">#288040</color>fill="#288040"More Green Colors
#288040 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288040?
#288040 is a dark green — rgb(40, 128, 64) in RGB and hsl(136, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #288040?
#288040 is rgb(40, 128, 64) — red 40, green 128, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288040?
#288040 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 50%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288040 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #288040 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288040 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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